Guild
Fiber Fests
This is a non-exhaustive list of U.S. based & virtual fiber fests. Please visit the event websites/Facebook pages for more information.
A year in fiber!
(Last updated 8/2/2026)
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Southern Comforts Fiber Market - August 7-8, 2026
Charlotte, NC
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Michigan Fiber Festival - August 12-16, 2026
Allegan County Fairgrounds
Wednesday & Thursday- Workshops ONLY; Friday - Workshops, Shopping & Demonstrations
Saturday & Sunday- Workshops, Shopping, Demonstrations & Competitions
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Stitchburgh, PA - August 21-23, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Cranberry, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046
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Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival - September 11-13, 2026
Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Ave, Jefferson, WI 53549.
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Wool Gathering at Young's Dairy - September 18-19, 2026
Young's Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
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Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival - September 26-27, 2026
Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, 890 W Main St, Berryville, VA 22611,
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Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials - October 3-4, 2026
Across from James Madison's Montpelier, 11395 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA 22957
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Georgia National Fair - October 8-18, 2026
401 Larry Walker Pkwy, Perry, GA 31069-1367
This is a traditional fair. It has a home arts and fine arts section including ribbons awarded for excellence in knitting.
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New York State Sheep and Wool Festival - October 15-18, 2026
Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Spring Brook Ave. Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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Autum Fiber Festival - October 17-18, 2026
Richland County Fairgrounds, Arts & Crafts Building, 750 N. Home Road, Mansfield, Ohio
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Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair - October 23-25, 2026
Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, 761 Boylston Hwy-GATE 7, Fletcher NC 28732
This is our big regional festival. If there is anything fiber arts related you need, this is the place to find it! There are lots of regional vendors and small businesses that appreciate the support. The 2024 show was canceled in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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NWA Fiber Festival - November 6-7, 2026
Washington County Fairgrounds, 2537 N McConnell Ave,, Fayetteville, AR 72704
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Alabama Fiber Festival - November 13-14, 2026
Cahaba Brewing Co., Birmingham Alabama.
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Marigold Fiber Fest- November 14, 2026
Winterville Cultural Center, 371 N. Church Street, Winterville, GA
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Knitting History Forum Conference - 2027 Dates TBD
Virtual.
This academic conference is organized out of the United Kingdom.
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Scenic Stitches - February 27-28, 2027
Camp Jordan Area, Chattanooga, TN
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Nash Yarn Fest — March 12-13, 2027
The Fairgrounds Nashville (625 Benton Ave, Nashville, TN 37203)
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Carolina Fiber Fest — March 19-20, 2027 (Workshops available March 18-20)
NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, in the Jim Graham Building
This is a traditional fiber festival with a market and workshops.
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Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival - April 2-3, 2027
Dickson County Fairground, 1053 Highway 47 E, Dickson, TN
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YarnCon - April 3-4, 2027
Plumbers Union Hall, 1350 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Check out Julie's Blog post on her 2025 visit to YarnCon!
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Greencastle Wool Show - TBD
Putnam County Fairgrounds, 191 N US Hwy 231, Greencastle, IN
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The Knitting Guild Association - Next Level Knitting Conference - 2027 Dates TBD
VIRTUAL
This online conference has a full range of classes. Videos are posted for 6 months.
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Local Yarn Store Day 2027 - TBD
Yarn shops throughout the country will have specials and patterns. Be sure to show your friendly local yarn shop some love.
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Georgia Mountain Needle Arts Festival, TBD
Gilmer County Civic Center in Ellijay.
This is a sweet festival that supports regional fiber arts businesses.
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Midwest Fiber Festival - April 23-25, 2027
STLCC-Meramec Campus, 11333 Big Bend Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122
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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival - May 1-2, 2027
Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794-9604
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Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival - TBD
Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo, MN 55042
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Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival - May 15-16, 2027
3051 Leestown Rd., Lexington, KY 40511
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Greal Lakes Fiber Show - TBD (plan for Memorial Day Weekend)
Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St, Wooster, OH 44691
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Blue Ridge Fiber Fest - June 4-5, 2027
Sparta, NC Fairgrounds
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Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival - June 4-5, 2027
Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, Indiana
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Virginia Fiber Fest - TBD
Augusta Expo Event Center 277 Expo Rd, Fishersville, VA 22939